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Latest topics for ZDNet in Japan144144Technology020188c5155039-b040-440c-aab8-ae9d276ccac2http://www.zdnet.com/article/japan-to-launch-one-year-startup-visa-program-in-2018-report/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Japan to launch one-year startup visa program in 2018: ReportTo make Japan a more accommodating environment for startup entrepreneurs, the government is reportedly set to launch a nationwide one-year visa program, extending its current six-month program that is only available in Tokyo and Fukuoka.Fri, 08 Dec 2017 03:09:00 +0000Tas BindiText7b807d08-afb1-44a3-b0a2-1b3b033ab538http://www.zdnet.com/article/samsung-tests-5g-on-japanese-high-speed-train/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Samsung tests 5G on Japanese high-speed trainKDDI and Samsung have achieved speeds of 1.7Gbps during trials of 5G on a train travelling at 100km/h near Tokyo.Sun, 03 Dec 2017 23:50:03 +0000Corinne ReichertText224d6e99-f9c6-4460-9f63-538fd1185344http://www.zdnet.com/article/korea-tops-apac-in-government-support-for-business-r-d-oecd/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Korea tops APAC in government support for business R&D: OECDDirect government funding and tax support for business research and development represented 0.35 of the nation's GDP.Thu, 23 Nov 2017 05:59:58 +0000Tas BindiText74299015-48f8-48ac-9ecc-03ea5e23d46ahttp://www.zdnet.com/article/toshiba-in-negotiations-to-sell-pc-operations-to-asus-report/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Toshiba in negotiations to sell PC operations to Asus: ReportThe Japanese company is looking to sell its PC business to remedy its financial situation, according to a report.Fri, 17 Nov 2017 00:02:17 +0000Tas BindiText5c8f77a3-0dad-4af6-a5d0-59f5839d8b35http://www.zdnet.com/article/toshiba-international-reports-128-percent-profit-increase-for-fy2017/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Toshiba International reports 128 percent profit increase for FY2017Despite the rocky financial status of Toshiba's global business, its Oceanic arm is in the black.Mon, 06 Nov 2017 04:01:00 +0000Tas BindiText72955ea7-388d-4c04-8028-291f783da2b1http://www.zdnet.com/article/aibo-returns-in-japan-as-a-cloud-connected-recording-companion-robot/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Aibo returns in Japan as a cloud-connected recording companion robotA mandatory subscription from Sony to use your robot? The future has gone to the dogs.Wed, 01 Nov 2017 05:09:00 +0000Chris DuckettTextc63a51af-a0a0-41ff-ac55-16f9b36a8341http://www.zdnet.com/article/tencent-and-softbank-join-1-1b-round-for-indian-uber-rival-ola/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Tencent and SoftBank join $1.1b round for Indian Uber rival OlaThe Bengaluru-based ride-hailing company has locked down $1.1 billion, bringing its total investment amount to around $4 billion.Thu, 12 Oct 2017 01:22:15 +0000Tas BindiText49463014-1d37-4124-9d5b-990b878bce74http://www.zdnet.com/article/fujitsu-to-provide-aist-with-supercomputer-for-ai-applications/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Fujitsu to provide AIST with supercomputer for AI applicationsJapan's National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology will be using its new supercomputer system to accelerate R&D in areas such as artificial intelligence.Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:12:54 +0000Tas BindiText67f6f2c0-dce8-45bb-99e2-e7f52b95a6fbhttp://www.zdnet.com/article/seagate-joined-toshiba-memory-purchasing-party-for-1-25b/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Seagate joined Toshiba Memory purchasing party for $1.25bIn return for its $1.25 billion investment, Seagate expects to enter into a long-term NAND supply contract with Toshiba Memory.Fri, 29 Sep 2017 01:17:28 +0000Chris DuckettText23c1ae83-9981-428b-9822-cf3f51717029http://www.zdnet.com/article/toshiba-to-sell-memory-business-to-bain-led-group-for-2-trillion-yen/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Toshiba to sell memory business to Bain-led group for 2 trillion yenThe Japanese conglomerate will also be investing 350.5 billion yen into the memory business it is offloading to a Japanese government-backed consortium.Thu, 21 Sep 2017 01:00:29 +0000Tas BindiText694b3b9c-f2a1-4cfc-bd5b-12d13c3561cchttp://www.zdnet.com/article/airbus-invests-in-satellite-antenna-sharing-startup-infostellar-in-7-3m-round/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Airbus invests in satellite antenna-sharing startup Infostellar in $7.3m roundThe startup is gearing up to launch its cloud-based satellite antenna-sharing platform StellarStation.Wed, 13 Sep 2017 07:15:00 +0000Tas BindiText23338e13-5a57-4a14-acf4-ad03e27d7ef7http://www.zdnet.com/article/apples-filemaker-cloud-launches-with-aws-in-australia-japan-canada/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
​Apple's FileMaker Cloud launches with AWS in Australia, Japan, CanadaFileMaker has launched its cloud platform in three locations outside of the United States.Mon, 10 Jul 2017 23:05:00 +0000Asha McLeanTextce87cc36-1e3e-4e16-a0da-bd28ec42b6bchttp://www.zdnet.com/article/australia-eyes-japanese-market-with-new-fintech-innovation-agreement/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
​Australia eyes Japanese market with new fintech innovation agreementThe finance regulators from both countries have inked a framework for co-operation that will allow entry for fintech startups in each other's markets.Fri, 23 Jun 2017 02:08:17 +0000Asha McLeanTexteec3fe04-e4cf-4f1d-9541-672806e5b3efhttp://www.zdnet.com/article/moneytree-enters-australia-as-government-looks-to-open-banking-regime/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Moneytree enters Australia as government looks to open banking regimeJapanese startup Moneytree is expanding into Australia to foster a culture where consumers feel comfortable sharing their financial data as the government looks to introduce its open banking regime.Wed, 21 Jun 2017 06:47:56 +0000Tas BindiText394779c7-7c7f-483c-b84c-215b1fc2f568http://www.zdnet.com/article/toshiba-names-buyer-for-troubled-memory-division/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
​Toshiba names buyer for troubled memory divisionIt is expected the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, Bain Capital Private Equity, and the Development Bank of Japan will own Toshiba Memory Corporation come March 2018.Wed, 21 Jun 2017 04:51:00 +0000Asha McLeanText7a2632f7-cbba-4a65-8d15-e5193873d2d1http://www.zdnet.com/article/fujitsu-to-provide-kyushu-university-with-new-supercomputer-for-ai/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
​Fujitsu to provide Kyushu University with new supercomputer for AIJapan's Kyushu University will be using its new supercomputer system to ramp up research in areas such as artificial intelligence.Thu, 15 Jun 2017 23:13:00 +0000Asha McLeanTextf6548e78-2332-43d3-b127-b9997a451e2chttp://www.zdnet.com/article/softbank-to-buy-boston-dynamics-from-alphabet/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
SoftBank to buy Boston Dynamics from AlphabetThe Japanese conglomerate will acquire the Google-owned robotics company for an undisclosed sum.Fri, 09 Jun 2017 01:43:54 +0000Chris DuckettText23987b45-dedb-44e3-9488-f594d99ebaf5http://www.zdnet.com/article/japan-launches-rocket-for-homegrown-gps/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
Japan launches rocket for homegrown GPSA rocket launched from southern Japan is carrying a satellite that will form part of a Japanese positioning system.Thu, 01 Jun 2017 07:15:00 +0000Chris DuckettText599370a8-328b-40c4-b1ef-bbc3336ce485http://www.zdnet.com/article/kakaotaxi-expands-to-japan/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
​KakaoTaxi expands to JapanKakaoTaxi can now be used in Japan via an MoU with local counterpart JapanTaxi.Mon, 22 May 2017 02:28:00 +0000Cho Mu-HyunText3e8d3a03-774d-4e9a-8df0-7201dbae73fahttp://www.zdnet.com/article/ai-helps-organisations-assess-team-morale-in-slack/#ftag=RSSbaffb68
AI helps organisations assess team morale in SlackTokyo-based company AIR has developed an AI tool that allows managers to monitor team morale based on public Slack conversations.Tue, 18 Apr 2017 03:01:44 +0000Tas BindiText